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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Shakespeare Festival Events this Week

Great River Shakespeare Festival

The Great River Shakespeare Festival enters the last week of season 4 with a very full slate of events, including two performances by the the apprentice company, a free Prelude Concert, and a company talent show.

Tuesday, July 24

7:30 pm: Julius Caesar Apprentice/Intern Project
(Talent Show/prelude moved to Friday, 2:00)

Wednesday, July 25

1:00 pm: Reading of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia by members of the Acting Company
7:30 pm: As You Like It (Company conversation following performance)

Thursday, July 26

7:30 pm: Macbeth (Company conversation follows performance.)
11:00 pm Thom Pain (Based on Nothing) Performance of a new one man show by GRSF Acting Company member Jacques Roy. (Note: due to mature subject matter, this performance may not be appropriate for all audiences.)

Friday, July 27

2:00 pm: Company Talent Show/prelude Concert. On the WSU green, free.
3:00 pm: Julius Caesar (Apprentice/Intern Project)
8:00 pm: As You Like It

Saturday, July 28

10:00 am: Festival Morning conversation at the Blue Heron Coffeehouse.
3:00 pm: As You Like It
6:30 pm: Prelude Concert: Chris Koza, on the WSU green, free.
8:00 pm: Macbeth
Plus, Theatre du Mississippi’s "Drops and Drama III" at 1:00 and 3:00 pm.

Sunday, July 29

1:00 pm: Front Porch Conversation with Michael Gerson.
4:30 pm: As You Like It (Season Farewell Ceremony immediately following)

Minnesota Theatre Shakespeare synopses and reviews

Synopsis: The Tragedy of Macbeth: A Primer
Review: The Tragedy of Macbeth

Synopsis: As You Like It: A Primer
Review: As You Like It

Visit the Great River Shakespeare Festival for schedules and tickets: Great River Shakespeare Festival.

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